Chapter IV: 1853, 1854, and 1856

Pages 96-120.

THREE SUMMERS AT BOULOGNE. AET. 41, 42, 44.

Visits to France 96
First summer residence (1853) 97
Villa des Moulineaux 98
Doll's house and offices 99
Bon garcon of a landlord 100
Making the most of it 101
Among Putney market-gardeners 102
Shakespearian performance 103
Pictures at the pig-market 104
English friends 105
Change of villa (1854) 105
The Northern Camp 106
Visit of Prince Albert 107
Emperor, Prince, and Dickens 108
"Like boxing" 109
The Empress at a review 110
A French conjuror 110
Conjuring by Dickens 111
Making demons of cards 112
Conjuror's compliment and vision 114
Old residence resumed (1856) 115
Last of the Camp 116
A household war 117
State of siege 118
Death of Gilbert A'Becket 119
Leaving for England 119